Burt A Braverman

Representation of communications and media companies, including cable television, broadcast, satellite, telephone and internet, at all levels of distribution chain, including content production, acquisition, distribution and enforcement; facilities deployment; and regulatory compliance at federal (FCC), state and local levels. Particular emphasis on content distribution by television and internet networks and distributors.

Commercial (including contracts, antitrust, real estate, ...), IP, defamation, open records, and regulatory litigation, including both bench and jury trials, class actions and multi-district litigation, in federal and state courts, including U.S. Supreme Court and most federal courts of appeals, as well as before federal agencies.

For example: securing governmental licenses for distribution of television content; negotiation of content acquisition, satellite transport, and distribution agreements; advice on import/ export laws, including U.S. "trading with enemy" restrictions [Treasury Dep't (OFAC), Commerce Dep't (BIS), and State Dep't] for transactions involving, e.g., Cuba, Iran, etc.; acquisition of antitrust clearance for mergers and acquisitions; intellectual property rights and licencese ....

Antitrust litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, including class actions; Hart Scott Rodino pre-merger notification filings with DOJ and FTC; response to agency subpoenas and investigations; and advice on antitrust issues including, e.g., joint buying agreements, resale price maintenance, price squeezes, tying agreements, and other issues affecting the production, sale and distribution of products and services.